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By Kyle Sakamoto
Advertiser Staff Writer
‘Iolani freshman Derrick Low made quite a first impression during opening night of the Interscholastic League of Honolulu boys’ basketball season.
Low scored 27 points as host ‘Iolani defeated Punahou, 55-43, last night.
The 6-foot Low scored 15 points during a 22-8 second-half run as the Raiders broke open a close game.
Low’s layup with 1:33 remaining gave ‘Iolani its largest lead at 54-36. He left 10 seconds later to a nice ovation.
"That kid is a phenom," Punahou coach Alan Lum said. "If you sag off on him, he’s going to shoot. Stay off of him and he’s going to penetrate and make his teammates better. I think we played pretty tough defense on him. The shots he made he earned them."
Bobby Nash, ‘Iolani’s 6-foot-7 sophomore center, was in foul trouble for most of the game and finished with four points.
"I didn’t say take over (to Low) I just kept telling him Bobby is in foul trouble and we need points," ‘Iolani coach Mark Mugiishi said. "That’s all he needed. He took shots within the context of the offense. He was never out of control. That shows a lot of maturity for a 14-year-old."
Said Low: "I don’t know how I’m going to play every day, but tonight I was on. I could do it today, but who knows how I’m going to play in the next game."
In addition to his offensive production, Low showed a variety of skills.
"What really made me happy was I saw his maturity as an all-around player today," Mugiishi said. "He took a charge, had some steals, grabbed a few rebounds. It’s nice to see a player who makes a name for himself on offense doing all those things."
‘Iolani forced 21 turnovers with a man-to-man defense, and half- and full-court presses.
"A lot of times offensive teams like ‘Iolani are not credited for tough defense," Lum said. "When we did turn it over against their trap, it turned into easy buckets."
Punahou went on a 7-0 run in the first three minutes of the game. ‘Iolani used full-court pressure midway through the first quarter to get back into the game. The Raiders went on a 15-4 run in the final four minutes of the quarter to take a 17-13 lead and kept the lead for good. Low scored seven points during the rally.
PUNAHOU 13 7 11 12-43
‘IOLANI 17 9 18 11-55
PUNAHOU-Kynan Pang 2, Richard Kim 7, Daniel Lam 6, Andrew Amigleo 0, Todd LaFountaine 2, Jason Ching 0, John Freese 2, David Dowsett 1, David Kowen 4, Lucas Love 10, Ryan Zabriskie 0, Dane Uperesa 9.
‘IOLANI-Derrick Low 27, Travis McGaughy 11, Bobby Webster 7, Robert Mageo 3, Bronson Melemai 1, Bobby Nash 4, Tyler McCready 0, Joe Udell 0, Jon Grobe 2.
3-point goals-Punahou 2 (Kim 2). ‘Iolani 6 (Low 2, McGaughy 2, Webster, Mageo).
 KAMEHAMEHA 80, MID-PACIFIC 60: Nainoa Spencer scored 17 points to lead three teammates in double figures and the host Warriors broke away with a 21-7 second quarter in routing the Owls at Kekuhaupi‘o Gym.
Eric Shaver added 11 points, and Caleb Spencer and Willy Melemai 10 each for Kamehameha. Chris Hoe led the Owls with 12 points.
MID-PACIFIC 14 7 14 25-60
KAMEHAMEHA 17 21 19 23-80
MID-PACIFIC-Lawren Kanno 5, Clint Copulos 2, Ryan Leong 0, Brian Terayama 1, James Ogiwara 9, Ricky Bauer 14, Kyle Yanabu 10, Tyler Young 5, Chris Hoe 12, Matt Friedman 2, Chad Wheeler 2, Brandyn McCall 0.
KAMEHAMEHA-Eric Shaver 11, Mike Cummings 2, Kolo Kapanui 9, Nainoa Spencer 17, Sean Uyehara 7, Caleb Spencer 10, Ko Kealoha 2, Mana Aweau 0, Nalu Perkins 7, Ray Oka 1, Aaron Kahaloa 4, Willy Melemai 10.
3-point goals-Mid-Pacific 5 (Hoe 3, Yanabu, Kanno). Kamehameha 6 (Shaver, N. Spencer 3, Uyehara, C. Spencer).
ILH Division II
St. Louis 76, ASSETS 21. Top scorers: Adam Dreher 17, Kainoa Fernandez 15, Anthony Guanzon 13, Kainoa Kaaihili 10.
University High 65, Hanalani 57. Top scorers: UHS-Thomas Noh 13, Chris Bebe 12, Tristen Child 12. Hana-Ryan Yamamoto 22, Lito Alcantara 11.
Hawai‘i Baptist 45, Lanakila Baptist 42. Top scorers: HBA-E. Ching 15. LB-A. Ruington 12.
Maryknoll 63, Redemption Academy 50. Top scorers: RA-Dustin Pilialoha 9. Mary-Mike Chu 18.
Punahou 59, ‘Iolani 35. Top scorers: Pun-Michael Robinson 10. Iol-Leroy Nicolas 10.
ILH junior varsity
Thursday’s games
Punahou 64, Mid-Pacific 51
St. Louis 56, Maryknoll 50
OIA WEST
LEILEHUA 77, MILILANI 59: Leilehua’s Garland Gantt, Joshua Jumawan, and Eric Marshall each scored 18 points as the Mules defeated the Trojans in an O‘ahu Interscholastic Association Western Division boys basketball game at Mililani. William Broadus had 16 points and Kaipo Patoc scored 15 for Mililani.
LEILEHUA 19 34 52 77-77
MILILANI 9 23 46 59 -59
LEILEHUA-Garland Gantt 18, Lance Tuggle 0, Ricardo Bachelor 9, Joshua Jumawan 18, Clifton Feliciano 13, Shaun Fetzer 0, Demitrius Washington 0, Mike Hilgerson 0, John Dolac 0, Eric Marshall 18, Duon Adams 0.
MILILANI-Gary Deliz 2, Koji Price 6, Rashaun Broadus 10, Troy Wailehua 0, Alex Aguda 0, William Broadus 16, Andrew Min 0, Hoku Patoc 10, Chad DeMello 0, Kaipo Patoc 15.
3-point goals-Leilehua 5 (Jumawan 4, Feliciano). Mililani 6 (R, Broadus 2, K. Patoc 2, H. Patoc).
JV-Mililani 52, Leilehua 50
PEARL CITY 57, RADFORD 51: Terry Ayers scored 18 and Ty Jarrett 17 as visiting Pearl City held off Radford in an OIA West game.
Kevin Calloway scored 15 and Kula Tanuvasa 10 for Radford.
PEARL CITY 17 9 18 13 -57
RADFORD 12 11 15 13 -51
PEARL CITY-Marcus Felder 2, Kaipo Monis 4, Ty Jarrett 17, Terry Ayers 18, David Tilley 2, Kristopher Liederbach 5, Clifton Weaver 7.
RADFORD-Justin Rellin 4, Charles Senior 6, Jeffery O’Garro 0, Joshua Redding 2, Dwight Edwards 4, Kula Tanuvasa 10, Sam Baker 4, Fritz Crighton 2, Jonathan Atimua 0, Justin Puluti 4, Kevin Calloway 15.
3-point goals-Pearl City 2 (Jarrett 2, Ayers). Radford (Calloway).
JV-Pearl City 50, Radford 42
‘AIEA 35, WAIPAHU 31: Chris Antonio scored 11 points and Na Alii broke away from a 12-all halftime tie with a 12-7 third quarter and never relinquished the lead in beating the visiting Marauders last night. ‘Aiea led 24-19 entering the final period. Waipahu closed to two points, but would not get any closer.
WAIPAHU 8 4 7 12-31
‘AIEA 5 7 12 11-35
WAIPAHU-Thomas Mason 3, Jacob Aga 0, Shane Kalaiwahea 2, Kenneth Cheers 3, Paulo Aga 0, Maurice Daniels 9, Chris Coloma 5, Elliott Moananu-Willis 0, Phil Solomua 9.
‘AIEA-Jerome Duldulao 1, Chris Antonio 11, Daniel Min 4, Taylor Watanabe 3, Ken. Honda 0, Wes Williams 6, Aaron Powell 3, Anthony Johnson 5, Naathan Olaivar 0, Dennis Dedicatoria 0, Aarhur Phanphengdy 2, Alika. Leovao 0.
3-point goals-Waipahu 2 (Cheers, Daniels). ‘Aiea 3 (Watanabe, Williams, Powell).
JV-Waipahu 45, Aiea 32.
OIA EAST
KAHUKU 73, FARRINGTON 57: Micah Casey scored a game-high 25 points and Phillip Alisa added 15, leading the host Red Raiders to a season-opening OIA Eastern Division victory over the Governors. Warren Gaspar scored 18 points and Naseri Sunia 12 for Farrington.
FARRINGTON 14 13 12 18-57
KAHUKU 11 23 16 23-73
FARRINGTON-Sanford McKee 7, Michael Rabago 2, Ronald Caday 0, Jason Domingo 4, Shaun Tabil 2, Chad Mock 7, Naseri Sunia 12, Chester Pacquing 0, Richard Udani 0, Warren Gaspar 18, Kinohi Aki 2, Lawrence Wilson 0, Billy Tafea 3.
KAHUKU-Trumaine Oto 6, Ferron Fonoimoana 0, Phillip Alisa 15, Anthony Hill 2, Inoke Funaki 2, Micah Casey 25, James Kammerer 9, Nahi Smith 0, Adonis Buttel 8, Kala Esera 0, Jonathan Mapu 2, Quin Ah You 4.
3-point goals-Farrington 0, Kahuku 5 (Oto 2, Alisa, Kammerer, Buttel).
JV-Farrington 54, Kahuku 32.
KAIMUKI 58, KALANI 35: Daniel Tautofi and Kila Kamakawiwo‘ole each scored game highs of 13 for the Bulldogs in their win over the Falcons in at Kalani.
Hunter Lewis scored 11 for Kalani.
KAIMUKI 15 17 12 14-58
KALANI 5 14 5 11-35
KAIMUKI-Jesse Wong 6, Justin Faimealele 4, Brandon Hayashida 6, Daniel Swearingen 2, Daniel Tautofi 13, Brandon Plan 6, Junior Maiava 0, Matt Jenkins 0, Kila Kamakawiwo‘ole 13, Alex Lauriano 0, James Davis 4, Darren Tautofi 4.
KALANI-Yorke Ashiba 0, Kekoa Tam 3, Brandon Mikami 2, Kevin Nakamura 2, Hunter Lewis 11, Robert D’Amato 1, Russell Dement 8, Chad Nakamoto 5, John Hong 1, Matt Young 1, Alex Utoafili 1.
3-point goals-Kaimuki 4 (Wong, Plan 2, Kamakawiwo‘ole). Kalani 3 (Lewis 2, Dement).
McKINLEY 50, ROOSEVELT 36: Curt Leong scored 12 points and Lima Toa added 10 to lead the host Tigers.
Keola Stietzel led Roosevelt with 12 points.
ROOSEVELT 8 5 7 14-36
McKINLEY 9 11 17 13-50
ROOSEVELT-Jon Castro 3, Joshua Yoshimoto 5, Cyle Kuwanoe 10, Chris Mols 0, Keola Stietzel 12, Casey Gouveia 3, TJ Talaro 3, Anthony Holyfield 0, Andrew Choy 0, Shown Francis 0, Liana Wong 0.
McKINLEY-Lima Toa 10, Justin Book 0, Anthony Alborado 3, Edsley Hicks 8, Curt Leong 12, Voltaire Gansit 5, Christopher Cluney 2, Isaiah Aina 7, Dominic Souza-Larimore 0, Shawn Pacquing 3, Salesi Fifita-Atkins 0, Marco Mowrey 0.
3-point goals-Roosevelt 4 (Yoshimoto, Stietzel 2, Gouveia). McKinley 6 (Leong 3, Gansit, Aina, Pacquing).
JV-Roosevelt 37, McKinley 25
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